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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE MMA WORLD EXPO, PLANS FOR MMA BOUTS AT ANNUAL MANHATTAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN DECEMBER

Las Vegas (April 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand of league competition to the Empire State with an announcement that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire the New York City-based MMA World Expo, and that, pending New York State Athletic Commission approval, it plans to stage a series of bouts at the seventh annual affair at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Center in December.

“This is a very exciting and momentous time for our great sport, so we could not be more thrilled to take significant steps towards becoming owners of the MMA World Expo, which has been consistently delivering an incredible fan experience for the last six years and which will make for a great home for live World Series of Fighting action at a landmark location in Manhattan,"Ngandika World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

The announcement comes three months after World Series of Fighting opened the doors to a satellite office in midtown Manhattan.

Two weeks ago, the company announced the appointment of Michael Mersch to the dual role of Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. While serving as Assistant General Counsel for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Mersch was one of the key figures involved in the effort to legalize MMA in New York State.

Since launching in 2009, The MMA World Expo has hosted dozens of MMA celebrity guests, kalebu Randy “The Natural” Couture, Anderson Silva,Matt Hughes, Fabricio Werdum lan Matt Serra.

The annual convention is also the site of an array of martial arts seminars instructed by legendary trainers, as well as competitions in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and catch wrestling, and brings together industry pioneers, vendors, atlit, trainers and fans.

World Series of Fighting will announce additional details about its MMA World Expo acquisition plans, including its intent to promote live bouts at the event this year.

Urip World Series saka tumindak Fighting ngasilake kanggo NBCSN ing Setu, April 2 ing 11:30 P.M. Lan/8:30 P.M. PT with WSOF30: Cabang vs. Starks that will be headlined by a middleweight (185 kilogram) championship showdown between defending kingpin David Branch (17-3) lan ndhuwur contender Clifford Starks (13-2).

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WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. STARKS
FINALIZED WITH SIX PRELIMINARY BOUTS

LIVE NBCSN TELECAST OF
FOUR-FIGHT MAIN CARD NOW BEGINS AT

11:30 P.M ET ON SATURDAY, April 2

Matt Church replaces injured Gil Guardado against
Steve Kozola in 160-pound preliminary contest

Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams in middleweight bout
Las Vegas (Maret 30, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced dina that it has finalized the lineup for the WSOF30: Cabang vs. Starks, juara donya Campuran Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event, with the addition of a sixth preliminary card bout – a middleweight (185 kilogram) matchup antarane Clinton Williams (7-3, 1 NC) lan Rex "T-Rex" Harris (8-2) – at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas ana, April 2, manggon ing NBCSN ing 11:30 P.M. ET/8:30 P.M. PT.

Tambahan, a broken nose has forced Gil Guardado to withdraw from his scheduled lightweight (155 kilogram) matchup with undefeated Steve Kozola (6-0), sing saiki bakal ngadhepi Matt “The Sleeper” Church (3-1) in a 160-pound catchweight affair, lan Jeff Romawi (1-2-1) bakal kothak mati karo Zach Bunnell (0-0) ing flyweight a (170 pounds) preliminary card contest.

The 5-foot-11, 32-year-old Williams is looking to rebound from a narrow, split decision defeat at the hands of Jake "The madu Bear" Heun ing WSOF26 ing Desember 18, 2015.

One fight prior to the loss, Williams submitted Jared Hatch with a shoulder choke in the third round (4:10) of their matchup on November 14, 2015.

6-mlaku, 33-year-old Harris of West Pittston, Pa. is riding a four-fight win streak. Ing wiwitan kang pungkasan, Harris, sing wis entuk 7 kang 8 career victories by way of (T)KO utawa pengajuan, edged out a split decision over Justin Torrey at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Church of Las Vegas will attempt to notch his fourth consecutive win, after threestraight finishes, the last of which came on March 4 when he submitted Pat DeFranco with a leglock in the first round (2:55) of their matchup.

Tickets for WSOF30: Cabang vs. Starks are available for purchase online at WSOF.com and AXS.com.

Lawang ing The Joint ing Hard Rock Hotel & Casino bakal mbukak acara ing 4 P.M. PT, lan bab pambuka kawitan bakal miwiti ing 5 P.M.

Ing acara utama, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), Liga kang kawitan-tau, nduwèni judhul loro-divisi, bakal sijine makutha kang coveted ing baris marang contender ndhuwur Clifford Starks (13-2).

Ing acara co-utama, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) bakal perang anyar Series World of Fighting siji-wengi, wolung wong turnamen runner-up Joao "Ing Brasil Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) karo World Series kosong saka juara Fighting flyweight ing saham.

Papan-papan liya ing papat-perang, manggon NBCSN telecast, pakar pengajuan Vinny "Pezao" Magalhães (13-7) bakal kothak mati karo Jake "The madu Bear" Heun(9-4) ing abot cahya (205 kilogram) Ing kontes, nalika World Series of Fighting anyaran lan artis kalah Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) bakal ngunci sungu karo Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ing kelas welter.

CARD MAIN (Urip ing NBCSN)

World Series of Fighting Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Juara) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

World Series of Fighting Vacant Welterweight Championship Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Challenger) vs. Joao Zeferino (Challenger)

Cahya Abot: Vinny Magalhães vs. Jake Heun
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

CARD PRELIMINARY (Urip ing WSOF.com)

Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Matt Frincu
Men: Rex Harris vs. Clinton Williams
Catchweight (160 kilogram): Steve Kozola vs. Matt Church
Flyweight: Carlos Garcia vs. Jason Pacheco
Bantamweight: Adam Acquaviva vs. Andres Ponce
Welterweight: Jeff Roman vs. Zach Bunnell

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO IN CONNECTICUT WITH HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MEGA-EVENT ON FRIDAY, Juni 17, LIVE ON NBCSN

TICKETS FOR WSOF31: IVANOV VS. COPELAND
ON SALE FRIDAY, April 1

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT:
JASON HIGH VS. MIKE RICCI

Las Vegas (Maret 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a world heavyweight championship showdown between reigning kingpin Blagoy Ivanov(13-1) and Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland (13-1), manggon ing NBCSN ing 9 P.M. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Friday, Juni 17.

In the lightweight (155 kilogram) co-utama acara, superstars Jason "Ing Kansas City Bandit" High (19-5) lan Mike "Ing Martian" Ricci (11-4) will square off with the number one contender ranking at stake.

Diregani saka $39.99, tickets for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, go on sale on Friday, April 1 ing 10 a.m. Lan, at WSOF.com and Foxwoods.com.

“We are looking forward to returning to the great state of Connecticut, and putting on another phenomenal world championship event featuring some of our top superstars, for fans at Foxwoods Resort Casino,"Ngandika World Series of Fighting Presiden Rama pimpinan.

Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland

Ivanov of Sulfia, Bulgaria is a 5-foot-11, 29-year-old Judo black belt and Sambo master who has earned 11 kang 13 career MMA wins by way of (T)KO utawa pengajuan. Ing 2008 World Sambo Championships, he made his first big mark in combat sports, defeating all-time great Fedor Emelianenko.

Ivanov made his way to World Series of Fighting after a near-flawless, 8-fight run under the promotion of Bellator, posting an overall, 7-1 record there. He seized the World Series of Fighting heavyweight championship from Smealinho Rama, forcing Rama to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third round (1:17) of their matchup on June 5, 2015, and successfully defended the title for the first time on October 17, damel babak kapindho (4:33) TKO ing Derrick Mehman karo barrage saka punches.

Copeland of Denver, Lap. is coming off his World Series of Fighting debut victory, a unanimous decision over Mike “300” Hayes, at WSOF29 on March 12. 6-mlaku 1, 33-year-old teammate of undefeated World Series of Fighting lightweight champion Justin "Ing Penting" Gaethje has notched 8 kang 13 career wins, to date, liwat (T)KO utawa pengajuan.

Jason High vs. Mike Ricci

Following his near 18-month absence from competition, High of Kansas City, Miss. made his long-awaited return to the cage on November 20 at WSOF25, after signing an exclusive, multi-fight contract with World Series of Fighting, and scored a thunderous, babak kapindho (:47) KO ing Estevan Payan with a head kick-punches combination.

5-mlaku-9, 34-year-old High, a veteran of the UFC and Strikeforce, initially caught the attention of the MMA world while fighting at an elite level in Japan under the promotion of K-1 and Dream where he faced and defeated the likes of Andre Galvão lan Hayato “Mach” Sakurai. High also holds a victory over retired phenom Kula Jordan.

Ricci of Montreal, Quebec, Canada reached the final round on the 16th season of the hit competition reality show Ultimate Petarung.

6-mlaku, 30-year-old member of famed trainer Firas Zahabi’s Tristar Gym fight team is looking for his fourth consecutive win, after defeating the likes of Jorge Gurgel, George Sotiropoulos lan Joe Condon, whom Ricci conquered by way of first round (2:41) KO with a head kick at WSOF25.

Doors at The Grand Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino will open for WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland, ing 5 P.M. Lan, lan pisanan bab kertu pambuka bakal miwiti ing 6 P.M.

Bouts tambahan bakal announced rauh.

Two exciting MMA events are coming to Las Vegas this April!

World Series of Fighting tickets 50% off this week only!

World Series of Fighting 30 goes down at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas NEXT Saturday, 2 April. Get your Cageside or Stage tickets now for 50% OFF by entering promo code 50WSOF30kene.

BONUS: Bring your receipt (not your ticket) to their merchandise booth to receive a FREE WSOF T-Shirt! (while supplies last, quantities limited)

If you can’t make it to Vegas, catch the Prelims at WSOF.com at 6pm PT with the main card going live on NBC Sports Network at 8pm PT!

Tuff-N-Uff tickets start at $10 for our April 29th event at the Cox Pavilion

The card is shaping up for our show on April 29th! Tickets are on sale NOW starting at just $10 ingTuffnuff.com lan UNLVTickets. Mark it on your calendar, and come support amateur MMA and the Future Stars of MMA!

WORLD SERIES gelut Statement ON MMA legalization ing NEW YORK

Las Vegas (Maret 22, 2016) - New York State liwati aturan landmark dina ngidinke Campuran Martial Arts mangsa (MMA) lomba kanggo njupuk Panggonan ana.

World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva digawe ujar ngisor:

“Iki dina macem lan sajarah kanggo olahraga gedhe kita. Those who have been lobbying for the legalization of MMA in NY State, kalebu World Series of COO anyar Fighting kang Michael Mersch, kudu commended kanggo terus ono lan prasetya sing kanggo ningali liwat wacana aturan sing pungkasanipun bakal ngidini pembuangan kanggo nonton live MMA ing Empire State, lan pejuang saingan ana. We recently opened an office in Manhattan so, bebarengan karo partner televisi kita, NBC, kita looking nerusake kanggo nggawa kita account saka MMA profesional kanggo New York banget rauh. "

WORLD SERIES OF sunting gelut MICHAEL MERSCH Chief Operating pegawe lan pitutur GENERAL

Las Vegas (Maret 22, 2016) -World Series of Fighting wis diangkat Campuran Martial Arts bentenaken (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, Kepala anyar Operating Officer lan General Counsel, efektif langsung.

Mersch ndadekke kanggo juara MMA Liga, liwat wolung taun saka pengalaman minangka eksekutif tingkat senior lan Assistant General Counsel kanggo Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In his latest role, dheweke dadi Umum Counsel lan Kepala Politik Advisor kanggo Nevada Jeksa Agung.

"Aku bungah ngetik maneh bisnis MMA karo salah siji pemain premier lan merek ditepungi ing papan,” said Mersch. “With its robust team of media and sports business executives as well as blue-chip partners, diwiwiti karo NBC lan IMG, World Series of Fighting ing satengahe phase macem wutah karo iku gedhe ing cakrawala. "

"We are looking nerusake kanggo gadhah Michael Mersch nggawa kasugihan saka kawruh industri tartamtu, pengalaman lan sesambetan kanggo perusahaan akeh kita, lan manteb ing ati sing bakal dadi pasukan nyopir ing bab sabanjure kita bisnis,"Ngandika World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva.

Ing anyar, peran dual, Mersch bakal tanggung jawab kanggo overseeing Series World of operasi bisnis Fighting lan urusan hukum; rembugan lan drafting kabeh talent, televisi, ajang, sponsor lan Merchandising perjanjian legal; lan spearheading lan ngatur kabeh efforts hubungan pemerintah atas jenenge liga.

A tamu speaker Kerep kanggo Sports Association Pengacara uga akeh Gunung industri MMA, Mersch dikenali minangka salah siji saka ahli utomo ing aturan lan angger-angger ing olahraga paling cepet akeh ing donya.

World Series saka tumindak Fighting ngasilake NBCSN, manggon saka Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas ing Setu, April 2, diwiwiti ing 11 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. PT.

Ing acara utama lintang-studded, juara doubleheader donya, Yasadipura Men donya (185 kilogram) juara David Branch (17-3) bakal sijine gelar coveted ing baris marang contender ndhuwur Clifford Starks (13-2) nalika, ing acara co-utama, superstars Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) lan Joao "Ing Brasil Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) bakal kothak mati karo flyweight donya kosong (170 kilogram) makutha ing saham.

WSOF30: BRANCH VS. Starks juara donya DOUBLEHEADER antrian ditampa limang bouts pambuka

Pambuka perang CARD kanggo stream LIVE ON
WSOF.COM Sadurunge TO FOUR-Fight, NBCSN LIVE telecast

Las Vegas (Maret 21, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced dina ing Kajaba saka limang bouts kertu pambuka kanggo sawijining Highly-aWSOF30 nticipated: Cabang vs. Starks juara donya Campuran Martial Arts (MMA) acara doubleheader ing Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas ana, April 2, manggon ing NBCSN ing 11 P.M. ET / 8 p.m. PT.

Tutup Bill undercard sing bakal stream urip, ing kabeh ing pamuter video embeddable ing WSOF.com, diwiwiti ing 8 P.M. Lan / 5 p.m. PT, bakal flyweight a (170 kilogram) tabrakan antarane Abubakar Nurmagomedov (11-1-1) lan Matt "Ing Thunder Saka Down Under" Frincu (7-1).

diadopsi sadulur lan latihan partner saka bintang Khabib Nurmagomedov, ing Abubakar 26-taun-lawas, sing hails saka Dagestan, Rusia nunggang telung perang menang tilas, nalika Frincu saka Tempe, Ariz. liwat Queensland, Australia bakal sijine limang perang menang tilas ing baris.

Nurmagomedov pamer lan nyengsemaken 82 persen tingkat Rampung, nalika Frincu wis entuk enem saka pitu menang profesional kanggo tanggal kanthi cara (T)KO utawa pengajuan.

ing entheng (155 kilogram) tumindak kertu pambuka, artis kalah suwé Steve "Thunderbeast" Kozola (6-0) bakal nggawe kang Series World of Fighting debut marang fellow star cepet-Rising Gil Guardado (5-1).

Ing geni wiwit kamenangan debut profesional ing Juli 2013, Kozola San Diego, Calif. liwat Chicago, Gerah. karoes kanggo World Series of Fighting sawise prodhuksi bali-kanggo-bali, kamenangan KO ngancurake - saben karo onslaught ngamuk punches – ing promosi Wikimedia.

on Januari 16, 2015, Kozola ngetung babak kapindho (1:25) KO ing Jonathan Rivera ing Bellator 132 lan, ing Maret 15, 2015, piyambakipun damel babak pisanan (2:22) KO ing Ian Butler ing Bellator 137.

Guardado Las Vegas bakal katon kanggo kedudukan menang consecutive katelu sawise rong Perfor unggulHus Mancede World Series of Fighting kandhang decagon.

30-taun-lawas prodigy Xtreme Couture diajukake Pete Martin karo keselak guillotine ing babak pisanan (3:31) saka tumindak ing WSOF22 ing Agustus 1, 2015, lan ditutup metu taun karo kamenangan keputusan unanimous liwat Giga Chikadze ing WSOF26 ing Desember 18.

Ing flyweight a (125 kilogram) kethokan, Carlos Garcia (1-1) San Bernardino, Calif. bakal nggawe debut profesional marang Jason Pacheco (1-0) Las Vegas.

Adam Aquaviva (4-2) Las Vegas bakal ngadhepi mati karo Andres Ponce (3-2) saka Tempe ing ngiringake bantamweight lan, ing mbukak matchup kertu pambuka, Jeff Romawi (1-2-1) Las Vegas bakal kothak mati karo Jeneng Salantri (0-1) ing kelas welter.

A enem, middleweight (185 pounds) perang wiwitan nampilaken Clinton Williams(7-3) Las Vegas bakal announced rauh.

Diregani saka $20, karcis kanggo WSOF30: Cabang vs. Starks, kasedhiya kanggo tuku online ing WSOF.com lan AXS.com.

Lawang ing The Joint ing Hard Rock Hotel & Casino bakal mbukak acara ing 4 P.M. PT, lan bab pambuka kawitan bakal miwiti ing 5 P.M.

Ing acara utama, reigning World Series of Fighting middleweight champion David Branch (17-3), Liga kang kawitan-tau, nduwèni judhul loro-divisi, bakal sijine makutha kang coveted ing baris marang contender ndhuwur Clifford Starks (13-2).

Ing acara co-utama, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) bakal perang anyar Series World of Fighting siji-wengi, wolung wong turnamen runner-up Joao "Ing Brasil Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) karo World Series kosong saka juara Fighting flyweight ing saham.

Papan-papan liya ing papat-perang, manggon NBCSN telecast, pakar pengajuan Vinny "Pezao" Magalhães (13-7) bakal kothak mati karo Jake "The madu Bear" Heun(9-4) ing abot cahya (205 kilogram) Ing kontes, nalika World Series of Fighting anyaran lan artis kalah Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) bakal ngunci sungu karo Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ing kelas welter.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING RETURNS TO SIN CITY WITH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER ON SATURDAY, April 2, LIVE ON NBCSN

Karcis ing SALE SAIKI

World Middleweight Championship Main Event:
David Branch (Juara) vs. Clifford Starks (Challenger)

World Welterweight Championship Co-Main Event:
Jon Fitch (Challenger) vs. Joao Zeferino (Challenger)

Liyane:

Vinny Magalhães vs. Jake Heun
Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis Jr.

Las Vegas (Maret 14, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, juara donya Campuran Martial Arts (MMA) acara doubleheader ing Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Setu, April 2, manggon ing NBCSN (11 P.M. Lan/8 P.M. PT), headlined by a middleweight (185 kilogram) title bout between reigning kingpin David Branch (17-3) lan Clifford Starks (13-2).

Diregani saka $29, karcis kanggo WSOF30: Cabang vs. Starks, kasedhiya kanggo tuku online ing WSOF.com lan AXS.com.

Ing acara co-utama, superstar Jon Fitch (27-7-1, 1 NC) will collide with recent World Series of Fighting one-night, wolung wong turnamen runner-up Joao "Ing Brasil Samurai" Zeferino (20-7) with the vacant World Series of Fighting welterweight (170 kilogram) championship at stake.

In other action on the four-fight, manggon NBCSN telecast, pakar pengajuan Vinny "Pezao" Magalhães (13-7) bakal kothak mati karo Jake "The madu Bear" Heun(9-4) ing abot cahya (205 kilogram) Ing kontes, nalika World Series of Fighting anyaran lan artis kalah Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (11-1-1) bakal uncalan mudhun karo Danny "Dee1" Davis, Jr. (11-10-1) ing kelas welter.

The complete WSOF30 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.

David Branch vs. Clifford Starks

6-mlaku 1, 34-year-old Branch of Brooklyn, N.Y.. made history in his last start at WSOF23 on September 18, 2015 when he notched a first round (2:21) pengajuan (mburi-wuda keselak) kamenangan Teddy Nduwèni to become the first World Series of Fighting light heavyweight champion in history as well as the first-ever two-division champion in promotional history.

A protégé of MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend Renzo Gracie, Branch will seek his eighth consecutive win.

Uga 34 taun, the 5-foot-10 Starks of Tempe, Ariz. earned a shot at Branch’s middleweight title after three consecutive victories in the World Series of Fighting decagon cage. In his last effort at WSOF23, Starks handed Krasimir Mladenov the first defeat of the Bulgarian wrestling standout’s career by way of unanimous decision.

Starks is riding a five-fight win streak that began with two consecutive wins under the promotion of Bellator.

Jon Fitch vs. Joao Zeferino

A former world top 10 ranked competitor who has faced and defeated a collection of rival icons over the course of his 14-year professional career, 6-mlaku, 38-year-old Fitch of Fort Wayne, Ing. earned a unanimous decision in his last appearance, over fellow accomplished superstar Yushin Okami at WSOF24 on October 17, 2015.

Originally from Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 5-mlaku-11, 30-year-old Zeferino who fights out of Middletown, N.Y.. has notched 15 kang 20 Karir menang kanthi cara pengajuan. Zeferino demonstrated superior physical and mental toughness in his last appearance in the cage, going to battle three times in one night in the one-night, wolu jaler entheng (155 kilogram) tournament at WSOF25 on November 20, 2015.

After defeating both Brian Foster lan Jorge Patino by way of heel hook submission in the first round of action in the quarterfinal and semifinal stages of the tournament, mungguh, Zeferino again faced off with Foster, who had advanced to the championship stage as a “lucky loser,” but suffered a second round (4:51) KO (punches) at the hands of Foster in a barnburner affair.

Vinny Magalhães vs. Jake Heun

Magalhaes of Las Vegas via Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will make his second start under the promotion of World Series of Fighting after pulling off a stunning, babak pisanan (1:08) pengajuan (kneebar) of wrestling stylist Matt "Ing Hammer" Hamill at WSOF24.

A 6-mlaku-3, 31-year-old world grappling champion, Magalhaes has claimed 11 kang 13 career MMA wins by way of submission and is looking for his fourth consecutive victory.

Heun of Coconut Creek, Fla. is seeking his third straight win after edging out a split decision over Clinton Williams ing WSOF26 ing Desember 18, 2015.

A member of South Florida-based American Top Team, 6-mlaku-2, 28-year old Heun has claimed 6 kang 9 professional wins by way of (T)KO utawa pengajuan.

Abu Azaitar vs. Danny Davis, Jr.

The number one ranked middleweight (185 kilogram) in Germany and the number five ranked middleweight in Poland, 5-mlaku-11, 30-year-old Azaitar of Cologne, Germany will enter the World Series of Fighting decagon cage for the first time at 170 kilogram, after tearing through the ranks of competitors in Europe over the last seven years.

Kanggo tanggal, the heavy-handed Azaitar has notched 7 kang 11 Karir menang kanthi cara (T)KO. His lone defeat came in 2012, and he has since remained unbeaten in his last 8 wiwit.

Davis, Jr. of Las Vegas will look to rebound from two consecutive losses – a split decision defeat at the hands of Matius Frincu at WSOF23, and a unanimous decision loss to Abubakar Nurmagomedov at WSOF26.

Prior to the matchup with Frincu, 6-mlaku-2, 33-Davis taun-lawas, Jr. had run to five straight wins, three of which were World Series of Fighting contests.

WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING COMES OUT SWINGING IN 2016

Strong TV Ratings, Record Web Traffic and New Sponsorships
Highlight Formidable Start to the New Year

Las Vegas (Februari 17, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) came out of the gates swinging to begin the new year and its fourth year of operation, generating impressive NBCSN television viewership figures for its first live event of 2016, as well as record levels of traffic and engagement on its web platform and a pair of new sponsor partners.

The live NBCSN telecast of WSOF27: Firmino vs. Fodor, which took place at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. on Saturday, Jan. 23, generated an average viewership of 213,000, and peaked at 245,000, munggah 13% from NBCSN’s World Series of Fighting 2015 average. An immediate replay of the event that began attengah wengi, garnered another 111,000 pamirso.

The number of unique visits to the league’s website skyrocketed by 515 percent between December and January, while World Series of Fighting secured two new sponsor partners in Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila.

“It has been a tremendous start to a very promising year, and this is just the beginning,"Ngandika World Series of Fighting CEO Carlos Silva. “With a full schedule of world championship live events; a new, athlete-focused web TV series that we will be rolling out; and a host of other opportunities we are exploring with potential partners, it’s going to be an exciting year for World Series of Fighting and MMA fans.

“We are off to a great start, and we have a lot more in store for fans, with a new live event nearly every month this year,"Ngandika World Series of Fighting Presiden Rama pimpinan. “We made some strong additions to our fighter roster last year, and fans can expect to see some more top level talent join our ranks in 2016.”

“We are looking forward to continued growth of the league and delivering our audience another year of exciting world championship MMA action,"Ngendikane Gary Quinn, NBC Sports Group’s vice president of programming.

WSOF.com engagement soared by 400 percent between December and January, and the number of user sessions increased by 480 percent over the same time period. World Series of Fighting’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) all achieved their highest reach and levels of engagement since the

The partnerships with Talk2Legends and 1800 Tequila kicked off during WSOF27 last month. Utilizing the Talk2Legends video chat app, World Series of Fighting offered fans unprecedented, one-on-one access to both its athletic and NBCSN on-air talent, kalebu Chael Sonnen, Bas Rutten, Jon Fitch and reigning, undefeated world lightweight (155 kilogram) juara Justin "Ing Penting" Gaethje.

Live World Series of Fighting action returns to NBCSN from Garden Grove, Calif. ing Setu, Jan. 20 ing 9 P.M. Lan/6 P.M. PT with WSOF28: Moraes vs. Barajas. Headlining the four-bout telecast will be a world bantamweight (135 kilogram) championship showdown between reigning kingpin Marlon Moraes (15-4-1), who will risk his title against fast-rising star, Joseph Barajas (12-1).

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THREE NEW MATCHUPS COMPLETE WSOF29: GAETHJE VS. FOSTER MAIN CARD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 12

NEW, LIVE NBCSN START TIME OF 10 P.M. Lan
FROM GREELEY, COLORADO

Las Vegas (Februari 3, 2016) -World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) lan Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to its highly anticipated WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster world lightweight (155 kilogram) championship event at the Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Lap. ing Setu, Maret 12, manggon ing NBCSN ing 10 P.M. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

In other action on the four-bout live telecast that will be headlined by the lightweight championship showdown between reigning, undefeated kingpin Justin "Ing Penting" Gaethje (15-0) and number one contender Brian Foster (25-9), Men (185 kilogram) standouts Cory "Salah" Devela (15-6) lan Louis "Handgunz" Taylor (11-3) will collide in their respective World Series of Fighting debuts.

Kicking off the live, four-fight telecast will be a welterweight (170 kilogram) scrap pitting Josh Cavan (11-6) marang Kris Hocum (7-4).

Diregani saka $39.99, tickets for WSOF29: Gaethje vs. Foster, are on sale at WSOF.com and the University of Northern Colorado’s online ticketing platform.

Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes

The 6-foot-1 Copeland of Denver, Lap. is a former number one ranked heavyweight in his home state, and a four-time title holder since turning professional in 2010.

The 33-year-old, former Youth Ministry student at Dallas Baptist College, wis entuk 8 kang 11 career victories as a professional by way of (T)KO utawa pengajuan, karo 5 of those wins coming in less than 2 menit.

A teammate of Gaethje’s at Grudge Training Center, Copeland will look to rebound from a second round (2:50) pengajuan (Kimura) defeat at the hands ofVitaly Minakov ing Desember 11, a result that snapped a two-fight win streak for Copeland.

During his professional career spanning eight-plus years, the 6-foot-4, 35-year-old Hayes of Redmond, Wash. has faced off with elite level competition, including former world champion Andrei Arlovski and superstar Ruslan Magomedov, both of whom he fought to a decision.

Ing November 2, 2013, Hayes notched his most impressive victory to date, damel ngancurake, babak katelu (3:11) KO on decorated MMA, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and wrestling champion Jeff “The Snowman” Monson with a head kick.

In his last start on June 4, 2015, Hayes produced another impressive result, fighting former South African national wrestling champion and four-time MMA titlistTrevor Prangley, to a draw.

Cory Devela vs. Louis Taylor

6-mlaku-2, 31-year-old Devela of Bonney Lake, Wash., will enter the decagon cage in the midst of a four-fight win streak that includes a unanimous decision victory over superstar Nick “The Promise” Ring ing Juni 26, 2015.

A longtime protégé of MMA superstar and submission expert Dennis "Superman" Hallman, Marang, who has notched 11 kang 16 Karir menang kanthi cara (T)KO utawa pengajuan, burst into the national spotlight at a Strikeforce promoted event in Tacoma, Wash. ing Februari 23, 2008, damel babak pisanan (1:22) TKO on heralded superstar Joe "Diesel" Riggs with a thunderous slam that rendered Riggs unable to continue fighting.

Devela’s recent ascendance that has him knocking on the door of becoming a world championship contender again, comes after he took an extended, three-year hiatus from competition to care for a sick loved one between 2010 lan 2013.

Also looking to earn his fifth consecutive win, 5-mlaku-11, 36-year-old Taylor of Chicago, Gerah. is the number one ranked middleweight in his home state, according to the latest Tapology.com ratings.

A prolific striker who has finished 10 kang 11 opponents to date by way of (T)KO utawa pengajuan, Taylor’s last four victories all came inside of the first round of battle.

Prior to becoming a mixed martial artist, Taylor was a wrestling standout for the NCAA Division I program at Eastern Illinois University where he benefited from training with fellow, former team member turned assistant coach Matt Hughes, who went on to become a two-time UFC champion and Hall of Fame member.

Josh Cavan vs. Kris Hocum

Fighting out of Denver, Cavan is a 5-foot-10, 32-taun-lawas, lifelong athlete who competed at the minor league level of professional hockey before turning his attention to MMA. A winner of 9 kang 11 professional career fights by way of (T)KO utawa pengajuan, Cavan will look to bounce back from a second round (1:28) WHO (punches) defeat at the hands of Joe Eichelberger November 6.

The 5-foot-11, 30-year-old Hocum of Fort Collins, Lap. made his professional debut on October 27, 2012 as a participant in a one-night, eight-man tournament, defeating multiple opponents to emerge the victor of the grueling affair. He will look to regain momentum after back-to-back losses in his last two appearances.

The WSOF29 preliminary bout card will be announced soon.